Sulaiman Mohd Yusof

** The Three Wishes ** - Poem by Sulaiman Mohd Yusof

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Son, what will you do If you are given three wishes from God? The teacher stares at the 13 years old student With a deep sighAdam’s tears roll backHis eyes as sharp as a razor blade Glancing at Mr. CoolNot a word spokenHe picks up his pen and starts to writeHe folds up the written piece And hand it over to the teacherOne condition appliesThe teacher should read it when he got homeAdam is a gifted kid Born with silver spoon in his mouthThe only son in a family of fourBefore he goes to bedWith a deep breathe Mr. Cool reads the noteMy first wishI want to be an orphanI want to feel the sufferingI want to feel the painstakingSo that when I grow upI’d know what hardship isMy second wishI want to be blindI want to feel the darknessI want to feel the gloomI want to feel the beauty of the worldWithout lookingI want to feel the agony of the worldWithout seeingMy third wishI want to be the richest man on earthI want to share my wealth with the poorI want to help the homelessThe joblessThe education lessThe family lessThe lovelessIf there is any fourth wishI want the three wishesGranted to me by GodMr. Cool’s tears roll backHe goes to sleepWith a smile

If this poem leaves someone 'cold', well, that person ain't got an ounce of awareness, feeling, compassion or love in his mind or heart. This writing of truth is hitting the nail on the head successfully with nothing more needed to make its mark. This is an easy insightful read into what we all need to think of, heed and act upon! Great write! Young boys and girls are sensitive and tuned-in today. They're are the 'Hope Generation'. My best, Carol
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It would have been a GREAT MISS in my life had I not read this poem Sulaiman.
I know I shall always remember these three wishes in my life henceafter.
How simillar this boy to the ancient Siddhartha who became Lord Buddha in later life! Your poem make us feel how selfish we always remain. I wish if each of us could wish like this boy the world would have been so different! Perheps we could hear what a bird sing and what wind goes on telling us.Perhaps we could make flowers our friend.
But alas! we are Human.only human.
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